IP Phone User Manual

Cisco Unified IP Phone 7961G/7961G-GE and 7941G/7941G-GE for Cisco Unified CallManagear 5.0 (SIP) 1
Getting Started
Using this Guide
This guide provides you with an overview of the features available on your phone. You can read it
completely for a solid understanding of your phone’s capabilities, or refer to the table below for
pointers to commonly used sections.
If you want to... Then...
Explore your phone on your own Press on the phone when you need assistance.
Review safety information See the “Safety and Performance Information” section on page 2.
Connect your phone See the “Connecting Your Phone” section on page 12.
Use your phone after it is installed Start with the “An Overview of Your Phone” section on page 15.
Learn what the button lights mean See the “Understanding Buttons and Hardware” section on
page 15.
Learn about the display See the “Understanding Phone Screen Features” section on
page 19.
Make calls See the “Placing a Call—Basic Options” section on page 23.
Put calls on hold See the “Using Hold and Resume” section on page 26.
Mute calls See the “Using Mute” section on page 27.
Transfer calls See the “Transferring Calls” section on page 28.
Make conference calls See the “Making Conference Calls” section on page 31.
Set up speed dialing See the “Speed Dialing” section on page 34.
Share a phone number See the “Using a Shared Line” section on page 36.
Use your phone as a speakerphone See the “Using a Handset, Headset, and Speakerphone” section on
page 41.
Change the ring volume or tone See the “Using Phone Settings” section on page 43.
View your missed calls See the “Using Call Logs and Directories” section on page 45.
Listen to your voice messages See the “Accessing Voice Messages” section on page 51.
See softkey and icon definitions See the Quick Reference Card in the front of this guide.